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IJA 3704

Correspondence between the Iraqi Government and the Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Jewish schools in Baghdad. Included is correspondence between the Iraqi government and the Jewish schools administrations concerning employment of foreign teachers, students' behavior, graduate lists, and other administrative matters.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3704
Item Number
6613
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Abdullah S. Obadiah, Annotation, Baghdad College, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Citizenship, College Entrance Examination Board, Correspondence, Employment, Financial, Frank Iny School, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Jewish Lay Council, Labor, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Letterhead, Ministry of Education, Ottoman Bank, Photograph, President of the Mosaic Community, Revenue Stamp, Shamash Secondary School, Students, Sun Crest, Teachers, Typed, University of Baghdad

AI English Translation, Pages 626-650

Archival unit 626

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: | No.: 60 / F
Date: | Date: 8 / 10 / 1970
Original Copy
Sent
To the Gentlemen at the Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Since our form for the amount of 25 dollars has been approved,
we request the transfer of the amount and the debiting of its equivalent in Dinars to the account of
Frank Iny School No. 2088 and to inform us.
Please accept our highest respect,,
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director

Archival unit 627

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: 65 / F / ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 10 / 10 / 1960
To the Gentlemen of the Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Since our application for the amount of 255 dollars has been approved
we request the transfer of the amount and the recording of its equivalent in Dinars to the account of the Frank Iny
School, number 2088, and to inform us.
Please accept our highest respect,,
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 628

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F/ 60
Date:
Date: 1/1/ 1960
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Greetings.
Please kindly provide us with a service book for the employee Armenuhi Arshak Agak.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Full Name: Armenuhi Arshak Agak
Address: Armenian Camp
Date of Birth: 1936
Nationality: Iraqi
Occupation: Nanny
Marital Status: Single

Archival unit 629

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: | F / 60
Date: | 1 / 1 / 1960
General Directorate of Vacations and Social Security
Greetings.
Please kindly provide us with a service book for the employee Armenuhi Arshak Agak.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Full Name: Armenuhi Arshak Agak
Address: Armenian Camp
Date of Birth: 1936
Nationality: Iraqi
Occupation: Nanny
Marital Status: Single

Archival unit 630

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
F / 60 /
No. ⟦line⟧ 1/4/1960 | No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ | Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the sum placed with you in the name of Frank Iny School
Alwiyah No. 15/6/23 regarding water insurance, subscription number 2432, for the purpose of
auditing.
2 / 41 — 88
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
A copy to -
Whinney Murray & Co., Chartered Accountants - for information

Archival unit 631

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: 652
Date: 24 / 5 / 1966
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the sum held by you in the name of Frank Iny School
Alwiyah No. 15/6/33 regarding water insurance, subscription number 2422, for the purpose of
auditing.
2 / 41 - 88
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
A copy to -
Whinney Murray & Co., Chartered Accountants - for information

Archival unit 632

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number: 256
Date ⟦line⟧ Date: 4 / 10 / 1960
Telephone Directorate Baghdad
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the insurance deposit placed with you in the name of
Frank Iny School Alwiyah No. 15 / 6 / 33 for telephone 91693 for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
A copy to -
Whinney Murray, Statutory Auditors, for information.

Archival unit 633

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F / 606
Date:
Date: 4/6/1962
Telephone Directorate Baghdad
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the insurance deposit placed with you in the name of
Frank Iny School Alwiyah No. 33 / 6 / 15 for telephone 91693 for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
A copy to -
Whinney Murray Statutory Auditors for information.

Archival unit 634

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: S / 60 / ⟦...⟧
Date:
Date: 9 / 6 / 1965
Baghdad Municipality
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the sum placed with you in the name of Frank Iny School
Tuwaisa No. 15 / 6 / 33 regarding raw water insurance for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
A copy to -
Whinney Murray, Statutory Auditors, for information

Archival unit 635

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
No.: ⟦657/F⟧
Date: ⟦10/4/1960⟧
Baghdad Municipality
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to inform us of the amount of the sum placed with you in the name of Frank Iny School
Alwiyah No. 15/6/23 regarding raw water insurance for auditing purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director
A copy to -
⟦Wincy Mara⟧ the legal auditor for information

Archival unit 636

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F / 60
No.:
Date: 3 / 1 / 1960
Date:
Administration of the Scientific Institute Secondary School
With reference to the two transfer certificates numbered F/428 and F/429 dated
12/28/1959 and 12/31/1959 belonging to Sabah Heskel Battat
and Sabah Moshi Aqirab.
1- We inform you that the amount deducted from the conduct grades of the student Sabah Heskel Battat
until 12/28/1959 is (20) grades, and the amount deducted from the grades of
the student Sabah Moshi Aqirab until 12/31/1959 is (40) grades.
2- The amount deducted from the attendance grades for the student Sabah Heskel Battat
until 12/28/59 is (10) grades, and the amount deducted from the attendance grades
for Sabah Moshi Aqirab until 12/31/59 is (18) grades.
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal

Archival unit 637

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F/ 82 60
Date: 3 / 1 / 1960
Administration of the Scientific Institute Secondary School
With reference to the two transfer certificates numbered F/428 and F/429 dated
12/28/1959 and 12/31/1959 belonging to Sabah Haskail Battat
and Sabah Moshi Akairib.
1- We inform you that the amount deducted from the conduct grades of the student Sabah Haskail Battat
until 12/28/1959 is (20) grades, and the amount deducted from the grades of
the student Sabah Moshi Akairib until 12/31/1959 is (40) grades.
2- The amount deducted from the attendance grades for the student Sabah Haskail Battat
until 12/28/59 is (10) grades, and the amount deducted from the attendance grades
for Sabah Moshi Akairib until 12/31/59 is (18) grades.
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal

Archival unit 638

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. / الرقم: F / 59
Date / التاريخ: 31 / 12 / 1956
Teachers' Syndicate
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Mrs. Wasila Abdul Rahman Al-Bahri was appointed as a teacher to teach
social studies at Laura Kadoorie Primary School according to the letter of the Directorate of General Education
No. 26662 dated 15 / 1 / 1949, notified by the letter of the Baghdad Province Education Directorate No.
14724 dated 2 / 10 / 1949. Then she became a teacher at Frank Iny Intermediate School according to
the letter of the Directorate of General Education No. 32631 dated 12 / 10 / 1952 and remained a teacher
at the aforementioned school until 1 / 10 / 1955 when she submitted her resignation in view of her appointment
as an employee at the College of Arts and Sciences.
We have provided her with this letter based on her request.
A copy to - Mrs. Wasila Abdul Rahman Al-Bahri
Abdullah Obadia
Principal

Archival unit 639

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F / 59
No.:
Date: 31 / 12 / 1956
Date:
Teachers' Syndicate
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Mrs. Wasila Abdul Rahman Al-Bahri was appointed as a teacher to teach
social studies at Laura Kadoorie Primary School according to the letter of the Directorate of General Education
No. 26662 dated 15 / 9 / 1949, notified by the letter of the Baghdad Province Education Directorate No.
14724 dated 2 / 10 / 1949. Then she became a teacher at Frank Iny Intermediate School according to
the letter of the Directorate of General Education No. 32631 dated 12 / 10 / 1952 and remained a teacher
at the aforementioned school until 1 / 10 / 1955 when she submitted her resignation in view of her appointment
as an author at the College of Arts and Sciences.
We have provided her with this letter based on her request.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
Principal
A copy to - Mrs. Wasila Abdul Rahman Al-Bahri

Archival unit 640

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Security
(Residency Division)
Number - Sh Kh / ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on - 23 / 12 / 1959
Ministry of Social Affairs
Subject / Work permit for a French woman
Reference to your letter numbered 663 and dated 25 / 11 / 1959
Nothing has been recorded with us against the Algerian French woman, Mrs. Therese Tonido, wife of
the Algerian professor Omar Mabkhout (Professor at the College of Arts, Economics Branch), and we have no
objection, as far as we are concerned, to her employment at the Frank Iny School to teach
the French language.
Colonel
Abdul Majid Jalil
Director of General Security
⟦illegible⟧
Fadhil /

Archival unit 641

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
TELEPHONE NO. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 59
Date: 12/19/1959
To the Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Subject / Request to transfer an amount of 4152.35 Lebanese Pounds.
Greetings,
We enclose herewith the original import license for school books supplied by Naufal Brothers, owners of Antoine Library, Beirut, Lebanon, requesting mediation with the Foreign Exchange Directorate to obtain the amount of four thousand one hundred and fifty-two Lebanese pounds and thirty-five Lebanese piasters, which is the amount required from us for the prices of the books supplied to this school according to the lists below along with the postal parcel lists for the purpose of documentation and to support this request.
After the approval of the Foreign Exchange Directorate to transfer this amount, please debit the equivalent in Iraqi Dinars to the account of Frank Iny School with you, numbered 2088, and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect,
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
Copy to /
Foreign Exchange Directorate, for kindly facilitating the transfer transaction described above, with thanks.
Attachments
1) Original import license numbered 31746 and dated 8/13/1959
2) Three lists of postal parcels by whose numbers the books were received.
3) Lists of book prices from Antoine Library in Beirut as follows:-
Invoice Date | Amount
8/27/59 | 2395.00 Lebanese Pounds
9/22/59 | 1324.40 " "
10/7/59 | 299.75 " "
10/7/59 | 133.20 " "
 | ⟦line⟧
 | 4152.35 " "
⟦Frank Iny School⟧

Archival unit 642

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: F / 280 / 59
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 7 / 12 / 1959
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Greetings.
We have previously sent to you, enclosed with our letter No. F/233/59 dated 2/10/1959,
the employer's leave authorization form, in which we requested permission to employ foreigners for teaching
in our school, and no response has been received from you so far. In the interest of the regular
conduct of teaching in our school, we reiterate our aforementioned letter and request approval.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director

Archival unit 643

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F/280/59
Date:
Date: 12/7/1959
Directorate General of Labor and Social Security
Greetings.
We have previously sent to you, enclosed with our letter No. F/233/59 dated 10/2/1959,
the employer's license authorization form, and we requested permission to employ foreigners for teaching
in our school, and no response has been received from you so far. In the interest of the regular
conduct of teaching in our school, we reiterate our aforementioned letter and request approval.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director

Archival unit 644

Frank Iny School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Number:
Date: 27 / 11 / 1959
No.:
Date:
To the Ottoman Bank - Baghdad
Subject/ Request to transfer an amount of (92) dollars.
Greetings,
In view of the participation of six students from this school in taking special exams
( Scholastic Aptitude Test and Achievement Tests )
conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board for American Universities in Baghdad, and in view of what that requires
of participation fees for these exams which must be paid in advance. Therefore, please mediate
with the Foreign Exchange Directorate to obtain the amount of (92) ninety-two dollars, which is the amount
required for this purpose. We attach herewith the necessary document to support this request. Note
that the entity to which the amount must be transferred is:
College Entrance Examination Board,
Box 592. <del>Princeton</del>, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Princeton,
After the approval of the Foreign Exchange Directorate to transfer this amount, please
debit the equivalent in Iraqi Dinars to the account of Frank Iny School with you, No. 2088.
Please accept our highest respect,,
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Copy to:
Foreign Exchange Directorate, for your kindness in facilitating the transfer transaction described
above, with thanks, as the application period for the exams
mentioned above ends in late December 1959.
Shamash School - Baghdad
SHAMASH SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Date
Number
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Date
Number

Archival unit 645

Union of Workers and Employees
Ministry of Education
In the Iraqi Republic
(General Center Baghdad)
Number: Extraordinary
Date: 22 / 11 / 1959
Telephone: [ 78522 ]
Subject: Allowing the janitors to participate in the election
His Excellency, the Respected Principal of Frank Iny School
The elections for the first conference of our union will take place at ten o'clock on
27 / 11 / 1959 at ten o'clock in the morning, so please allow the janitors of
your school to attend the Al-Tafayudh School hall as they are members of our union
Please accept our thanks
⟦signature⟧
Sami Abboud
Head of the Administrative Body
Respected Professor
I have informed Kadhim of the matter
Please keep the letter with a copy of the statement
in the relevant file
⟦signature⟧
22 / 11 / 59
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 646

Statement
To the workers and employees of the Ministry of Education
O workers, male and female, of our struggling union.
The first conference of our struggling union will be held on
Friday, November 27, 1959, in the hall of
Al-Tafayudh Private School.
So come forward, O male and female workers,
To attend and elect your representatives, the sincere
defenders of your rights.
Chairman of the Preparatory Committee
For the Union of Workers and Employees of the Ministry of Education
Sami Abboud

Archival unit 647

Statement
To the workers and employees of the Ministry of Education
O workers, male and female, of our struggling union.
The first conference of our struggling union will be held on
Friday, 11-27-1959, in the hall of-
Al-Tafayudh Private School.
Come forth, O male and female workers.
To attend and elect your representatives, the sincere
defenders of your rights.
Head of the Preparatory Committee
For the Union of Workers and Employees of the Ministry of Education
Sami Abboud

Archival unit 648

Statement
To the workers and employees of the Ministry of Education
O workers, male and female, of our struggling union.
The first conference of our struggling union will be held on
Friday, corresponding to 11-27-1959, in the hall of
Al-Tafayudh Private School.
So come forward, O male workers and O female workers,
To attend and elect your representatives, the sincere
defenders of your rights.
Chairman of the Preparatory Committee
For the Union of Workers and Employees of the Ministry of Education
Sami Abboud

Archival unit 649

Statement
To the workers and employees of the Ministry of Education
O workers, male and female, of our struggling union.
The first conference of our struggling union will be held on
Friday, November 27, 1959, in the hall of
Al-Tafayudh Private School.
Come forward, O male workers and O female workers,
To attend and elect your representatives, the sincere
defenders of your rights.
Chairman of the Preparatory Committee
For the Union of Workers and Employees of the Ministry of Education
Sami Abboud

Archival unit 650

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Telephone No. 91693
Number: F/ 59
No.:
Date: 23 / 11 / 1959
Date:
Central Labor and Social Security Directorate
Inspection Division
Greetings;
Reference to your circular numbered 22478 and dated 12 / 11 / 1959
We confirm to you our receipt of your circular referred to above.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director